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Re: Granger traded to Philly

He is the "sports guy" on a nationally syndicated morning radio comedy show based out of Indianapolis (for thirty years or something).. It doesn't matter what he says at all.. In fact, he frequently makes things up, but this didn't sound like one of those things... it was just really weird... of course they were all in a weird mood this morning since one of their friends, comedian Tim Wilson, died about 36hrs ago..

Re: Granger traded to Philly

The Clippers don't have the best track record when it comes to signing broken down vets. This is the team that signed a fat Lamar Odom, a fat Stephen Jackson, and flirted with signing Odom again after he wasn't too far removed from burning rocks. This seems like a team that gets fooled by the name on the back of the jersey.

Lamar Odom was very good for them, though.

Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

Did anybody else here Chick McGee on Bob and Tom this morning talking about this? It sounded like he was implying that Danny was "like that uncle that causes trouble and nobody likes, and everyone can't wait until the aunt divorces him so he won't be in the family anymore..."
I've never seen anybody feel like that about Danny, but he implied Danny was like that at least twice in that little segment.. it was really weird..

Re: Granger traded to Philly

The Clippers don't have the best track record when it comes to signing broken down vets. This is the team that signed a fat Lamar Odom, a fat Stephen Jackson, and flirted with signing Odom again after he wasn't too far removed from burning rocks. This seems like a team that gets fooled by the name on the back of the jersey.

And what about the Spurs, Heat, Rockets, Mavs and Bulls? Were they being fooled by the name on the back of the jersey too?

Re: Granger traded to Philly

“It’s still kind of surreal honestly,” Granger said Friday afternoon. “I’ve been in Indiana my whole career. I’ve always seen ‘Granger 33’ with Pacers on top of it. So, it’s going to be a change, but I’ll be happy.”

“I think I bring another dynamic,” Granger said. “I’m a bigger small forward. I can play the 4 as well. And I can shoot the ball and when you add that to the type of offense that we have: up-tempo, shoot a lot of threes, go out and space the court. That’s the kind of offense that I think I would thrive in.”

“I definitely have gotten healthy,” Granger said. “Now it was just a matter of getting my game back and getting my feel and I was on track. I’m still feeling good. So, I still feel like I have a lot to offer and I like the way I’m going.”

“The [Clippers’] offense isn’t very structured and when you have that freedom you can really thrive,” he said. “The last time I played in an offense like that was probably three or four years ago where it’s up and down, you throw it ahead, you can attack the rim, you have lobs because you’re spacing the floor. When you have Blake [Griffin] and DeAndre Jordan you just throw it by the rim. It’s a really unique way to play and a lot of fun.”

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I'm not talking about the young dynamic Lamar Odom that they had from 1999-04, I'm talking about Lamar Odom's 4.0 PPG corpse that they had last year.

He wasn't sixth man of the year Odom, sure, but he was good enough for the Clips to utilize a 3 big man rotation. They'd also finish games with him in over Jordan, though I'm not sure how good of an idea THAT was.

I think he'll be happy and I'm glad for that. But Granger is now a 4 until he proves otherwise. He's not getting any younger, so it's best he transition to the 4. That could extend his career.

Also, he's right about thriving in LA. The Clippers offense is up-tempo, unstructured, lots of threes...just like the JOb years. But the losses shouldn't pile up as bad due to that failed strategy because the Clips have more talent.

The bad news is that he's still not healthy. Not physically nor mentally. His game is not back for at least one of those reasons if not both. He's also not attacking the rim. Not even the bottom of the rim. He may be able to lob to Blake and Deandre, but he's not about to be attacking the rim. Instead he will be playing from 25 or more feet away to space the floor.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

Everyone thought Miami would retool through the buyout. Well all the buyout people are gone now. Jimmer and Ben Gordon are the only 2 left. Jimmer will end up with Chicago because they want to offer him a multi-year deal apparently. Ben Gordon, if my math is correct, has exactly 24 hours to get his buyout terms done with Charlotte. Then get signed on the dotted line in Miami, if THEY want him. Oh, and The Clippers and Spurs are apparently ALSO interested in his services. So it looks like the Heat cleared a roster spot for nothing. TOO BAD...*grins*.